Ethiopia: at least 23 deaths from cholera, according to Save the Children/in /by
At least 23 people have died of cholera in two weeks in eastern Ethiopia, which has been hit by heavy flooding, the NGO Save the Children said on Thursday, fearing that the epidemic could get "out of control" in the region.
Giant snail farms are booming in Ivory Coast/in /by
Weighing up to 500 grams, growing to a length of ten centimetres and highly prized in the Ivory Coast, giant snails have regrettably fallen victim to deforestation and pesticides, and are disappearing from the rainforest.
East African court rejects appeal against TotalEnergies oil megaproject/in /by
An East African court on Wednesday dismissed a legal action against a megaproject by French oil company TotalEnergies in Uganda and Tanzania, the target of fierce criticism from environmental and human rights groups.
Uganda: Oil Pipeline – Ai to Detect Leakages in Real-Time/in /by
[Observer] The developers of the East African crude oil pipeline are set to use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the over 1,400-kilometer pipeline stretching from Kabaale in Hoima to the port of Tanga in Tanzania.
Cameroon receives first shipment of malaria vaccine/in /by
A batch of 331,200 doses of RTS,S - the first malaria vaccine recommended by the UN's World Health Organization arrived at Cameroon's Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport on Tuesday 21 November 2023.
South Africa: 12-year prison sentence for “instigator” of 2021 riots/in /by
Mdumiseni Zuma is the first person to be convicted of "inciting unrest", as part of the prosecution launched after the country's worst wave of violence and looting since the end of apartheid, South African prosecutor's spokeswoman Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said in a statement.
Hamas ready to exchange all detained Israeli soldiers for all Palestinian prisoners/in /by
A senior Hamas official said on Wednesday that the Palestinian Islamist movement was ready to release all Israeli soldiers it was holding in exchange for all Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.
Uganda: Petroleum Authority of Uganda Launches E-Work Permit System for Oil and Gas Sector/in /by
[Nile Post] The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has unveiled the E-Work Permit Recommendations System (EWPRS).
Six bigger than Earth planets found orbiting nearby star in perfect synchrony/in /by
Astronomers have unearthed a unique solar system, wherein six planets orbit a bright neighboring star in flawless synchronized motion, resembling a majestic cosmic orchestra.
Nigerian president outlines first budget after reforms/in /by
In a speech to lawmakers in the capital Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said attracting investment and addressing Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis were also cornerstones of his 27.5-trillion naira ($34.84 billion) budget proposal for 2024.